This was the master presentation for the 2019 MACE conference. All speaker and video portions have been removed. This showcases the portion that I designed and laid out.

2. WELCOME
David Minor
• MACE Chair
• President, Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce

3. SPONSOR

4. SPONSORS

6. SPONSOR

7. RISK, REWARD, & RESILIENCY
Tracey Jones
• Tremendous Leadership
• US Chamber of Commerce Foundation

8. BREAK

9. PANEL MODERATOR
Deb McMillan
• VP of Public Policy, TwinWest Chamber of
Commerce

10. SPONSOR

11. SPONSOR

12. LEADERSHIP PANEL
David Owen
 President, South Dakota Chamber of
Commerce & Industry
Arik Spencer
 President, Greater North Dakota Chamber
Doug Loon
 President, Minnesota Chamber of
Commerce
Bryan Slone
 President, Nebraska Chamber of
Commerce & Industry

13. WEDNESDAY
NIGHT
RECEPTION
SPONSOR

14. WEDNESDAY NIGHT
RECEPTION
 5:00 PM – Reception
 6:00 PM – Scholarship Auction
 7:00 PM – Dinner
 7:30 PM – Entertainment: Tommy Ryman,
Comedian

16. WEDNESDAY
NIGHT
RECEPTION
SPONSOR

17. 2019 SCHOLARSHIP
AUCTION

18. SPONSOR

19. ENTERTAINMENT
Tommy Ryman
• Comedian

21. BREAKFAST
Iowa – Revir C
Minnesota – Revir A
Nebraska – Revir D
North Dakota – Hegg Meeting Room
South Dakota – Revir B
Wisconsin – Lloyd Meeting Room

22. BREAK

23. BREAKOUT SESSION #1
#1: Advocacy – Lynn Kendall, VP, Rapid City Chamber
#2: Workforce – Scott Rogers, Gov. Affairs & Workforce Director, Eau Claire Area Chamber
#3: Membership
 Robert Moses, President, Praire du Chien Area Chamber
 Taylor Pederson, President, Superior-Douglas County Area Chamber
 Terri Schulz, President, Waupaca Area Chamber
 Carol White, President, Greater Brookfield Chamber
#4: Event Management – Tracy Powell, Director of Events & Programs, Fargo Moorhead West Fargo
Chamber

24. BREAKOUT SESSION #2
#1: Advocacy – Lynn Kendall, VP, Rapid City Chamber
#2: Workforce – Scott Rogers, Gov. Affairs & Workforce Director, Eau Claire Area Chamber
#3: Membership
 Robert Moses, President, Praire du Chien Area Chamber
 Taylor Pederson, President, Superior-Douglas County Area Chamber
 Terri Schulz, President, Waupaca Area Chamber
 Carol White, President, Greater Brookfield Chamber
#4: Event Management – Tracy Powell, Director of Events & Programs, Fargo Moorhead West Fargo
Chamber

25. BREAK

27. SPONSOR

28. SPONSOR

29. LUNCH

30. ANNUAL
MEETING

31. AWARDS
Tara Lea
• MACE Vice Chair
• Executive Director, Fremont Area Chamber of
Commerce

32.  Public Policy
 Publications
 Events
 Executives
 Digital Campaigns

33. DIGITAL CAMPAIGN
OF THE YEAR
 Designed to honor inventive
media and digital platform
content that has shown to
push the boundaries of the
traditional chamber
publication. These awards
could include email,
websites, banner ads, online
marketing, social media,
videos and more

34. DIGITAL CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Eau Claire Area Chamber
 ThinkEauClaire

35. Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce
 30 Questions
DIGITAL CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

36. Vermillion Area Chamber & Industry Company
 Where There’s #LOV[ermillion], There’s Life
DIGITAL CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

37. DIGITAL CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Eau Claire Area Chamber
 ThinkEauClaire

38. EVENT OF THE YEAR
 These awards are presented
for an excellent chamber
event. The events are judged
on criteria such as value to
the community and
chamber, resonance within
their community, ongoing
effects and popularity,
measurable results and
innovation.

39. Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC
 Lemonade Day
EVENT OF THE YEAR

40. Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce
 DownTown in MadTown
EVENT OF THE YEAR

41. Mason City Chamber of Commerce
 Moonlight Bike Ride
EVENT OF THE YEAR

42. Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC
 Lemonade Day
EVENT OF THE YEAR

43. PUBLIC POLICY OF
THE YEAR
 The Public Policy of the year
award recognizes chambers
of commerce that achieve a
significant victory in public
policy, whether it be as a
part of a partnership with
others or as the only
organization championing a
cause.

44. Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce
 HB1111
PUBLIC POLICY OF THE YEAR

45. Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
 The Chamber Advocate
PUBLIC POLICY OF THE YEAR

46. Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
 September 18 - Sioux Falls School District Election
PUBLIC POLICY OF THE YEAR

47. Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce
 HB1111
PUBLIC POLICY OF THE YEAR

48. PUBLICATION OF
THE YEAR
 These annual awards
recognize a publication that
has shown innovation,
relevance to the
organization, quality
content, originality, and
audience engagement
tactics that provide a
benchmark for other
organizations to follow.

49. Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC
 The Connection
PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR

50. Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce
 The Bridge
PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR

51. The Chamber Grand Forks East Grand Forks
 Community Profile Membership Directory
PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR

52. Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce
 The Bridge
PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR

53. EXECUTIVE OF THE
YEAR
 The executive of the year award is
presented to a chamber executive
who has demonstrated a vision,
commitment and passion for the
advancement of their chamber and
community as a whole. The
nominees in this category have
proven to others that they are the
“gold standard” in chamber
leadership and are proven to have
the vision for future chamber
members to follow.

54. Della Schmidt
 Winona Area Chamber of Commerce
EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

55. Nate Welch
 Vermillion Area Chamber & Development
EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

56. Kristina Wiltgen
 Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce
EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

57. Della Schmidt
 Winona Area Chamber of Commerce
EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

59. THURSDAY NIGHT
RECEPTION
 5:30 PM – Reception
 6:00 PM – Dinner at Chef Dominique’s
 7:00 PM – Dueling Duo

60. SPONSOR

61. FOREIGN TRADE & TARIFFS
Jason Ball
 President, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

62. OPERATIONS SURVEY
-BEST PRACTICES
Larry Dowell
 Executive Director, Mid-America Chamber Executives

63. LARRY DOWELL
2019

64. ROUNDTABLES
PUBLIC
POLICY/ADVOCACY –
DEB MCMILLIAN,
TWINWEST CHAMBER
-HEGG RM
STRATEGIC PLANNING
& FINANCIAL SUCCESS
– VICKI MARKUSSEN,
LA CROSSE AREA
CHAMBER
- REVIR C
EVENTS/NON-DUES
REVENUE –JARAD
DAHLKOEETTER,
NORFOLK AREA
CHAMBER
- REVIR A
COMMUNICATIONS –
RYAN PARSONS,
BISMARCK-MANDAN
CHAMBER
- REVIR D
MEMBERSHIP – BRAD
GRUHOT, MARSHALL
CHAMBER
-REVIR B
GOVERNANCE, BOARD
DEVELOPMENT, STAFF
DEVELOPMENT –
LINDA RABE, RAPID
CITY AREA CHAMBER
- LLOYD RM

65. BREAK

67. BREAKFAST

69. CYBER SECURITY
Michael Johnson
• Senior Fellow, University of Minnesota

70. SPONSOR

71. IMMIGRATION
ISSUES
Bill Blazer
• Former VP, Minnesota
Chamber of Commerce

72. BREAK

73. SPONSOR

74. SPONSOR

75. THE FIVE POWERS
Malcolm Chapman
• President & Founder, Chapman Group